Caramel Popcorn
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Caramel Popcorn
Yield: Makes 6 (1-cup) servings
Nothing tastes better when watching your favorite movie than caramel popcorn. And you can feel better about snacking because it's so low in fat and calories.
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon margarine
1
cup packed light brown sugar
1/4
cup water
6
cups air-popped popcorn
Preparation:
1.
Melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and water; stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; cover and cook 3 minutes.
2.
Uncover pan; continue cooking mixture to soft-crack stage (275°F on candy thermometer). Do not overcook. Pour hot mixture over popcorn; stir with wooden spoon.
3.
Spread popcorn in single layer on sheet of foil to cool completely. Break apart.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 cup | |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 11 % |
| Calories | 195 |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Sodium | 37 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Starch | 2-1/2 |
This recipe appears in: Snacks